Opponents of the Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino say the National Indian Gaming Commission is trying to circumvent a federal judge's ruling that gambling at the temporary casino is illegal, and they want the judge to shut down the casino and hold the ...

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James Bond's quantum of the weekend box office: $70.4 million. "Quantum of Solace," with Daniel Craig returning as Bond for the first direct sequel in the spy franchise, pulled in nearly $30 million more over opening weekend than its predecessor ...

LITTLE VALLEY - The tentative $204 million budget for 2009 was fine-tuned by Cattaraugus County lawmakers Thursday, trimming the tax rate hike to less than 1 percent. A public hearing on the tentative budget, which is up about $9 million over the ...

SALAMANCA — Despite the economic down turn plaguing the nation, City officials are planning changes to make economic development easier. Changes to the City’s Comprehensive Plan will expand the economic areas from four to five. This ...

The federal government told the Seneca Nation on Wednesday that its temporary casino in downtown Buffalo is in violation of federal law and could be shut down in five days. Late Wednesday afternoon, the National Indian Gaming Commission issued a ...

LAS VEGAS — In a city where luck means everything, O. J. Simpson came out the big loser, and his unlucky number in a case full of bizarre twists was 13. He was convicted of an armed robbery that happened on Sept. 13, 2007, and was found guilty on ...

BUFFALO — The legal battle over the Buffalo Creek Casino is Buffalo will continue on. In response to a motion filed against its Buffalo Creek Casino, the Seneca Nation of Indians filed an appeal against two federal court rulings on Friday. The ...